2001 Ford F150 Serious Fuel leakMaybe not directly relevant, but I have the same truck (model, year, trim) and it had a problem where the rubber hose connecting the tank to the filler neck deteriorated and began to leak. The symptom was that fuel would drip on the ground while fueling (but generally not at other times). Your problem does sound more like a hole in the tank itself, but you may want to check the hoses as well.

water leak under the carWhat makes you think it is coolant? Try catching some in a container - is it clear or green or orange?

Jul21

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Looking for a suitable lubricant@Paulster: I assumed they were just general purpose grease products that happen to also be used for military airplanes. I haven't found any reference to Lucas making wiper motors for aircraft, only cars. Anyway I asked the OP to clarify.

Jul21

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Looking for a suitable lubricantAnd do you insist on fluids that are certified to meet the military specifications you mention, or are you just looking for a recommendation for fluids that would be generally suitable for this kind of an application?

Should I worry about buying this bike?Newer cars have a "maintenance minder" which illuminates a light when oil changes or other service is due. The mechanic is supposed to manually reset the light when the service is performed. In principle, the vehicle's computer could record the mileage at which this was done (or not), and the dealer could retrieve that data in case of a major warranty claim. No idea if this particular vehicle has anything of the sort, though.

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Should I worry about buying this bike?If I'm correctly reading the chart in the owner's manual, it also says the oil should be changed for the first time at 600 miles. Since that did not happen, in principle that could already have voided the warranty, if Kawasaki wants to be strict about it